Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Lima
Household size in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Lima has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
New Lima skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in New Lima than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Lima
Renters in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in New Lima rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Lima: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
New Lima has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $588 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$148 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in New Lima runs $588 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Lima
Bachelor's degrees in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Lima: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Lima is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Lima
| Period | New Lima | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in New Lima than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Lima compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lima | 2.43 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 1989 | $588 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Lima | 2.44 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 1990 | $449 | 23.1% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Yeager | 2.74 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 1984 | $673 | 24.0% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| Wewoka | 2.59 | 38.7 | 14.8% | 35.1% | 28.3% | 1964 | $807 | 12.0% | 85.1% | 9.3% |
| Dixon | 2.78 | 37.8 | 13.0% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 1978 | $723 | 17.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Seminole | 2.62 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 32.8% | 13.0% | 1974 | $808 | 17.6% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Bowlegs | 2.91 | 46.1 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1985 | $1,026 | 13.3% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Cromwell | 2.35 | 45.5 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 23.0% | 1981 | $707 | 17.7% | 83.9% | 3.3% |
| Maud | 2.73 | 38.3 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 16.7% | 1982 | $710 | 9.8% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Schoolton | 2.33 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 22.1% | 1980 | $610 | 21.5% | 83.6% | 3.8% |
| Bearden | 2.39 | 46.8 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 16.7% | 1988 | $631 | 33.0% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Lima. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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